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Join Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone as he discusses his new drama "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps"—a sequel to his Oscar-winning film, "Wall Street."

Presented by Apple and indieWIRE. Join writer/director Sean Baker and producer Lee Daniels as they discuss their film, "Prince of Broadway" - winner of more than 18 international festival awards. The film tells the story of Lucky, a charismatic hustler eeking out a living in New York's wholesale fashion district, whose dreams are suddenly upended when a child is thrust into his world by a woman who insists the toddler is his son. A tender comedy of fatherhood, family and love set in the shadow of the Flatiron building, and soaked in the colorful bustle of urban realism.

Listen to the team of award-winning documentary filmmakers responsible for bringing the best-selling book “Freakonomics” to the big screen talk about their experience with the making of the film along with co-author Stephen Dubner. Featuring Alex Gibney, Morgan Spurlock, Rachel Grady, Heidi Ewing, Eugene Jarecki and Seth Gordon.

Join Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson and Oscar-nominated actress Maggie Gyllenhaal along with director Susanna White as they discuss their new film “Nanny McPhee Returns”, in theaters August 20th. In this installment of the fabled tale, Nanny McPhee takes charge of the children of a woman (played by Gyllenhaal) whose husband has gone to war.

Join writer/director Edgar Wright and actors Michael Cera ("Superbad"), Anna Kendrick (“Up in the Air”), and Jason Schwartzman as they discuss their new film, "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World." It follows the adventures of Pilgrim (Cera), who meets the girl of his dreams but has to defeat her seven evil ex-boyfriends to win her heart. Based on the graphic novel written by Bryan Lee O’Malley, the film is scheduled for wide release in August.

Join Academy Award‒winning actor Tilda Swinton ("Michael Clayton") and filmmaker Luca Guadagnino as they discuss their film, the family drama “I Am Love.” Set in Milan’s upper classes, the film follows the fall of the haute bourgeoisie in Milan due to the forces of passion and unconditional love. "I Am Love" is an arresting tale of repression and breaking free.

Join filmmaker Debra Granik and actor Jennifer Lawrence as they discuss their 2010 film “Winter's Bone”, which won the Grand Jury Prize for Drama at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Adapting Daniel Woodrell’s novel of the same name, Granik wrote and directed this film set in the heart of Missouri’s Ozark woods. The film follows a despondent teenager Ree Dolly (Lawrence), whose father vanishes after selling their house as jail bond.

Join actors Jonah Hill and Russell Brand as they discuss their hilarious comedy, "Get Him to the Greek".

Join filmmaker Lance Bangs as he screens and discusses his documentary film “The Lazarus Effect” by (RED), HBO and Anonymous Content. The 30 minute documentary directed by Bangs and executive produced by Spike Jonze for Project (RED) follows the story of four people who were at death’s door and were brought back to life thanks to access to antiretroviral medicine to treat AIDS.

Join filmmaker Mark Hopkins, Dr. Chiaira Lepora and Dr. Arnaud Jeannin as they discuss their film, "Living in Emergency: Doctors Without Borders."

Join five quirky and eclectic comedians who uncover humor in a world full of stereotypes. Written and directed by Victor Varnado and set to the music of cutting-edge hip-hop artist Farbeon, “The Awkward Comedy Show” showcases the talents of four groundbreaking African-American comedians.

Join Logan Miller and Noah Miller as they discuss their feature film directorial-debut, the autobiographical "Touching Home". The film stars 4 time Oscar-nominee Ed Harris as a father struggling to make amends with his twin sons as they pursue their dreams of professional baseball. The Millers not only wrote, directed and produced the film but also star in its leading roles.

Join Queen Latifah and Common as they discuss their new romantic comedy, "Just Wright."

The French auteur behind Delicatessen and Amélie discusses his latest film, Micmacs. The story follows Bazil (Dany Boon, Joyeux Noël), raised as an orphan, who now has a bullet lodged in his brain from a previous mishap. Gentle-natured and kind, he exacts a revenge plot against the giant weapons manufacturers responsible for his accident. It’s a whimsical David and Goliath story, reminiscent of Buster Keaton.

The accomplished actor and director (Purple Violets, The Brothers McMullen) talks about his new romantic dramedy, Nice Guy Johnny. The film follows Johnny, a baby-faced 24-year-old who’s about to trade his dream job for something that will pay enough to please his fiancée. Enter Uncle Terry (Burns), a womanizer set on instigating an eye-opening fling for his nephew.